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Featuring the newest VFR -- as well as IFR -- regulations and procedures, this new edition includes the most current information needed to become proficient in the area of radio communications.

The Pilots Reference to ATC Procedures and Phraseology is the single most complete source of United States civilian air traffic control procedures available procedures relevant and important to pilots at all levels who use the ATC system under VFR and/or IFR pilot operations. The information in this book has been compiled from the Air Traffic Control Handbook (Order 7110.65), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) and Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR). This data is organized and presented here in the style of the Air Traffic Control Handbook and, where appropriate, ATC phraseology is included exactly as it reads from the Handbook. The Seventh Edition of The Pilots Reference to ATC Procedures and Phraseology contains more than 1,500 references to air traffic control information. Its organized presentation can enhance your understanding of the air traffic control system and will enable you to communicate more effectively at the controls.

For the many recreational pilots who find themselves flying out of their way to avoid controlled airspaces...reluctant to make use of the optional ATC services or uncertain about the protocol of contacting the ATC tower, this book offers the solutions. Paul Illman, an expert in the field, takes pilots through the ins and outs of using the ATC system, clearly and simply. He explains the airspace system fully from operating over Class B and C airports...to flight service stations and the air route traffic control centers. This best-selling volume in the Practical Flying Series, fully updated with the latest regulations and new chapters on VFR use of ATC, will give the VFR-rated pilot the confidence needed to negotiate any airspace and land at any airport like a pro.